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5 Great Year End Fundraising Ideas
The holidays are on their way, and it's time to start thinking about the year end fundraising. Whether you want to increase your donations, get new donors involved or create some buzz around your organization with a campaign that will last until the end of the year, there are plenty of ideas that will work for you.
Episode 37 – 5 Great Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
The holidays are on their way, and it's time to start thinking about the year end fundraising. Whether you want to increase your donations, get new donors involved or create some buzz around your organization with a campaign that will last until the end of the year, there are plenty of ideas that will work for you. Here are five great ones!
The One Sentence That Can Change Your Results
Learn about the one sentence in your fundraising appeal that could have a tremendous difference in your fundraising.
4 Questions to Improve Innovation
During challenging times, nonprofit organizations that innovate have a greater chance of success. In this article, you'll learn four questions to ask to encourage innovation.
Episode 36 – 10 Tips for Successful Year End Fundraising
For many nonprofits, year end fundraising is crucial for success. As a fundraiser, this can also be a stressful time of year. In this episode, we explore ten tips to making your year end fundraising a success! Learn everything from planning to follow up.
Episode 35 – How Do We Communicate with Major Donors in a Time of Crisis?
As we work through this time of crisis, it's vital to be in constant communication with major and mid-level donors. But what do you communicate? Do you ask for money? How to build relationship?
9 Major Donor Objections
Major donors often have questions - many of us look at these as objections - that need answered before the give. In this guide, you'll learn 9 of the most common objections and sample language for how to overcome the objections.
Sample Annual Report Template
An annual report is a communications tool that helps tell your nonprofit's story to donors. It can be more than just a brochure about your nonprofit. It can be a donor communications piece that speaks gratitude, reviews the year, and sets a path for the story for the next year.
8 Steps to Writing a Great Fundraising Appeal
The content of your fundraising appeal makes a significant difference to response. That might seem obvious but the rules of fundraising aren't always followed. Learn the 8 steps to writing a great fundraising appeal in this guide.
Virtual Events Vendor Guide
We hosted a webinar to help nonprofits develop a plan to transition physical events cancelled by COVID-19 to virtual fundraising events. Several vendors offered assistance. This guide lists the vendors you can use if you need help.
Email Appeal Writing System
Writing a great story in your fundraising email appeal makes a tremendous difference. It's vital that all of the elements necessary are there - this email appeal checklist PDF will help you craft a compelling fundraising story.
Coronavirus Fundraising Ideas
In this downloadable guide, you'll learn six fundraising ideas in the age of the Coronavirus. Discover ways to continue fundraising even during a crisis.